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Day 248 / 365
P90X 3 / 91
Phase 1 , Week 1 , Routine 3
Shoulders & Arms, Ab Ripper X

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	236 lbs	-	Loss:	62 lbs
% Loss:	20.8 %	-	Rate:	0.084 %
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	39.1 min	-	Burned:	492 cal
Max:	162 bpm	-	Avg:	136 bpm

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Day 247 / 365
P90X 2 / 91
Phase 1 , Week 1 , Routine 2
Plyometrics

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	238 lbs	-	Loss:	60 lbs
% Loss:	20.1 %	-	Rate:	0.081 %
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	30.9 min	-	Burned:	423 cal
Max:	167 bpm	-	Avg:	143 bpm

First day back, made it halfway through. Good workout, but I had hoped to do better. I guess I have fallen further than I thought.

Yoga Is Back

Day 101 / 365
P90X+ 4 / 84
Phase 1 , Week 1 , Routine 4
Yoga X

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	234 lbs	-	Loss:	64 lbs
% Loss:	21.5 %	-	Rate:	0.213 %
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:     N/A

Bad Diet, Great Yoga. My performance in Yoga was one of the best to date. The diet, though not bad in total calories, did not spread evenly through out the day over 5-6 meals and the last meal was the largest. Hopefully the late night Yoga and my 4 hour fast before bedtime will help.

Diet:
•	Meatballs & Mozzarella Lean Pocket	280 cal.
•	Ham and Turkey Deli Sandwich on French Bread	500 cal.
•	Rockstar Zero	80 cal.
•	Country Fried Steak w/ Fried Potatoes	700 cal.	(Small Portions)

Total: 1560 cal.

Total Body...Totally!

Day 100 / 365
P90X+ 3 / 84
Phase 1 , Week 1 , Routine 3
Total Body Plus

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	234 lbs	-	Loss:	64 lbs
% Loss:	21.5 %	-	Rate:	0.215 %
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	47.75 min	-	Burned:	550 cal
Max:	168 bpm	-	Avg:	130 bpm

Very Fun! I again was not able to complete the hanging exercises as they were instructed, so I instead did normal pull-ups. I am sorry for how brief and non-descriptive these first posts have been. I am behind on getting these posted and am therefore rushed in completing them. I will try and include more detail soon, as I get caught up.

Diet:
•	Chicken Parmesan Lean Pocket	290 cal.
•	Nature Valley Peanut Butter Crunchy Granola Bar	180 cal.
•	Campbell's Chunky Healthy Request Old Fashioned Vegetable Beef Soup	220 cal.
•	Nutri-Grain Apple Cinnamon Bar	140 cal.
•	Health Choice Simple Selections Spaghetti with Meat Sauce	220 cal.
•	Pop Secret Extra Butter Popcorn	160 cal.
•	Kidney Bean Chili	300 cal.	(Small Portions)

Total: 1510 cal.

Intervals

Day 99 / 365
P90X+ 2 / 84
Phase 1 , Week 1 , Routine 2
Interval X Plus, Abs/Core Plus

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	234 lbs	-	Loss:	64 lbs
% Loss:	21.5 %	-	Rate:	0.217 %
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	66 min	-	Burned:	891 cal
Max:	179 bpm	-	Avg:	143 bpm

The Interval X Plus routine was pretty fun. I put it up with plyo, but it is different in its own right. Abs/Core Plus was also pretty interesting. I skipped all of the standing moves, though. I do not, yet, have a suitable bar to hang from(I am using the Lat Pull-down for chin-ups). I am working on getting an actual chin-up bar, as I seems to be a requirement in Plus.

Diet:
•	Chicken Parmesan Lean Pocket	290 cal.
•	Nature Valley Peanut Butter Crunchy Granola Bar	180 cal.
•	Campbell's Chunky Healthy Request Grilled Chicken and Sausage Gumbo	280 cal.
•	Nutri-Grain Apple Cinnamon Bar	140 cal.
•	Health Choice Simple Selections Breaded Chicken Breast Strips & Mashed Potatoes	200 cal.
•	Pop Secret Extra Butter Popcorn	160 cal.
•	Chicken Rice-a-roni	300 cal.

Total: 1550 cal.

Plus Begins

Day 98 / 365
P90X+ 1 / 84
Phase 1 , Week 1 , Routine 1
Upper Plus, Abs/Core Plus

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	234 lbs	-	Loss:	64 lbs
% Loss:	21.5 %	-	Rate:	0.219 %
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	48.3 min	-	Burned:	647 cal
Max:	170 bpm	-	Avg:	142 bpm

I am back! I took a week off in celebration of my success and to prepare for P90X+. To my surprise, it was the longest week in the last 90 days. Everyday I was thinking that I need to get started again, and I could hardly wait for the week to end. I tried too stick to the same eating patterns, but I did not count the calories. I feel that I made it through alright. I lost an additional 5 pounds during the off week. I hope it wasn't lean mass.

Upper Plus went well. I think I may need some new equipment, though. The 7 position pull-up bar would come in handy, as well as the Power Stands(since mine are broken) and the Bowflex Select Tech dumbbells. I think the routine is designed to be a repeat routine(going by the worksheet) but the video made no mention of restarting the disc and doing it once more. I was pretty spent anyway, and I skipped the Abs/Core Plus routine, also. I am looking forward to see what else awaits.

Diet:
•	Chicken Parmesan Lean Pocket	290 cal.
•	Rockstar Zero x2	40 cal.
•	Nature Valley Peanut Butter Crunchy Granola Bar	180 cal.
•	Progresso Light Home-Style Vegetable & Rice Soup	120 cal.
•	Nutri-Grain Apple Cinnamon Bar	140 cal.
•	Health Choice Simple Selections Grilled Chicken Breast & Pasta	210 cal.
•	Pop Secret Extra Butter Popcorn	160 cal.
•	Fresca Zesty Chicken Border Bowl	350 cal.

Total: 1490 cal.

90 Day Summary

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so I will let the picture do the talkin' in this post.

It's a Photo Finish!

Day 90 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 13 , Routine 7
X Stretch

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	239 lbs	-	Loss:	59 lbs
% Loss:	19.8 %	-	Rate:	0.22 %
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:     N/A

Last Day! The contest between Svg and I has been very close all the way to the end. It is going to be a photo finish (heh heh, pun intended). I just have to sit tight and wait for Svg's results to come in.

This post is a little late. I did not get to the X Stretch today, but I did play some Softball with the kids. I will update later with my 90 Day picture (yeah, the above pic is not me) and some other news.

Keep Diggin'

Day 89 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 13 , Routine 6
Construction, again!

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	240 lbs	-	Loss:	58 lbs
% Loss:	19.5 %	-	Rate:	0.219 %
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:     N/A

Well I did not do the Kempo X make-up that I had planned. Instead, I spent the first half of the morning digging a trench, ripping out old underground pipes, breaking up buried concrete with a small hammer...etc. I think I achieved the calorie burn.

Diet:
•	Bacon, Egg & Cheese Lean Pocket	280 cal.
•	Green Apple	85 cal.
•	Small Banana	70 cal.
•	Health Choice Simple Selections Cheesy Chicken and Rice	220 cal.
•	Nature Valley Chewy Granola Vanilla Yogurt Bar	140 cal.
•	Ribeye Steak, Baked Potato w/ Salsa, Corn-on-cob	550 cal.	(Small Portions)

Total: 1345 cal.

Diet Disaster

Day 88 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 13 , Routine 5
Core Synergistics

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	239 lbs	-	Loss:	59 lbs
% Loss:	19.8 %	-	Rate:	0.225 %
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:     N/A

Really bad diet day, and I waited all day to do the routine just to have no motivation going in to it. I did the first quarter.

Diet:
•	Bacon, Egg & Cheese Lean Pocket	280 cal.
•	Green Apple	85 cal.
•	Small Banana	70 cal.
•	Health Choice Simple Selections Breaded Chicken Breast Strips & Mashed Potatoes	200 cal.
•	Too Much Macayo's	5000 cal.	(No point in trying to figure it out)

Total: 5635 cal.

After the fact

Day 87 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 13 , Routine 4
X Stretch

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	239 lbs	-	Loss:	59 lbs
% Loss:	19.8 %	-	Rate:	0.228 %
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:     N/A

Skipped

Diet:
•	Bacon, Egg & Cheese Lean Pocket	280 cal.
•	Green Apple	85 cal.
•	Small Banana	70 cal.
•	Rockstar Sugar Free	20 cal.
•	Health Choice Simple Selections Spaghetti with Meat Sauce	220 cal.
•	Meatloaf Hamburgers w/ Tator tots	500 cal.
•	Orville Redenbacher's Movie Theater Butter Popcorn Orville Redenbacher's Movie Theater Butter Popcorn	120 cal.

Total: 1295 cal.

Gettin' Off the Knees

Day 86 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 13 , Routine 3
Core Synergistics

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	239 lbs	-	Loss:	59 lbs
% Loss:	19.8 %	-	Rate:	0.23 %
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	54.5 min	-	Burned:	723 cal
Max:	175 bpm	-	Avg:	142 bpm

As I planned yesterday, I completed the Core Synergistics routine today. I rocked it! I had my best performance to date. I even did a couple of the infamous Dreya Rolls, and just about all of the push-ups were standard(no knee). I am looking for at least one more pound lost in the next four days. That is not too much to ask, is it?

Diet:
•	Bacon, Egg & Cheese Lean Pocket	280 cal.
•	Green Apple	85 cal.
•	Small Banana	70 cal.
•	Rockstar Sugar Free	20 cal.
•	Nature Valley Oats 'N Honey Crunchy Granola Bar	180 cal.
•	Nature Valley Chewy Granola Vanilla Yogurt Bar	140 cal.
•	Fresh Express Green & Crisp with Iceberg and Romaine Salad w/ Ken's Steak House Zesty Italian	100 cal.
•	Healthy Choice Complete Selections Meatloaf	300 cal.
•	Progresso Light Savory Southwestern-Style Vegetable	120 cal.
•	Orville Redenbacher's Movie Theater Butter Popcorn Orville Redenbacher's Movie Theater Butter Popcorn	120 cal.
•	Chicken Sandwich on Stone Ground Wheat Bread	200 cal.

Total: 1615 cal.

Sloppy Schedule

Day 85 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 13 , Routine 2
Construction?

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	239 lbs	-	Loss:	59 lbs
% Loss:	19.8 %	-	Rate:	0.233 %
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:     N/A

Ok, I am getting sloppy. I called in sick from work today and I did not get this workout done. The most physical activity that I accomplished today was moving a six-foot tall, forty-foot long, chain-link fence, twice. I will probably get to move it around again this week-end, when I get to set it up. I really want to do the Core Synergistics routine, so I will probably make-it up tomorrow morning and I will probably do the Kempo X on my Day 89 in lieu of the scheduled routine. Svg knows all about that! =P

Diet:
•	Meatballs & Mozzarella Lean Pocket	280 cal.
•	Green Apple	85 cal.
•	Small Banana	70 cal.
•	Rockstar Sugar Free x2	40 cal.
•	Nature Valley Oats 'N Honey Crunchy Granola Bar	180 cal.
•	Yoplait Light Fat Free Strawberry	100 cal.
•	Health Choice Simple Selections Sesame Chicken	230 cal.
•	Nature Valley Chewy Granola Vanilla Yogurt Bar	140 cal.
•	NY Strip Steak, Baked Potato w/ Salsa, Half-Ear Corn-on-cob	550 cal.	(Small Portion)

Total: 1675 cal.

Last Week Begins

Day 84 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 13 , Routine 1
Yoga X

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	239 lbs	-	Loss:	59 lbs
% Loss:	19.8 %	-	Rate:	0.236 %
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:     N/A

I was running lated this morning and I knew I was not going to have enough time for Yoga X, so I substituted X Stretch. Not a big deal because I missed X Stretch yesterday, two Yoga's in one week is too many.

Diet:
•	Meatballs & Mozzarella Lean Pocket	280 cal.
•	Green Apple	85 cal.
•	Small Banana	70 cal.
•	Nature Valley Oats 'N Honey Crunchy Granola Bar	180 cal.
•	Fresh Express Green & Crisp with Iceberg and Romaine Salad w/ Ken's Steak House Zesty Italian	100 cal.
•	Yoplait Light Fat Free Apple Turnover	100 cal.
•	Healthy Choice Complete Selections Classic Grilled Chicken BBQ	270 cal.
•	Orville Redenbacher's Movie Theater Butter Popcorn	120 cal.
•	Progresso Light Home-Style Vegetable & Rice Soup	120 cal.
•	Chicken Sandwich on Stone Ground Wheat Bread	200 cal.
•	Totino’s Party Pizza Supreme	120 cal.	(Small Portion)

Total: 1645 cal.

Movin' On

Day 83 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 12 , Routine 7
Dump Style Furniture Moving

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	242 lbs	-	Loss:	56 lbs
% Loss:	18.8 %	-	Rate:	0.227 %
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:     N/A

I did not get to the make-up today. Moving on. I did spend some time today doing some furniture moving, "dump" style with pick-up and trailer. Did not get X Stretch either.

Diet:
•	Philly Steak & Cheese Lean Pocket	270 cal.
•	Rockstar Zero	20 cal.
•	Green Apple	85 cal.
•	Small Banana	70 cal.
•	Naked Breakfast Burrito	400 cal.
•	Nature Valley Peanut Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars	170 cal.
•	Yoplait Light Fat Free Strawberry	100 cal.
•	Smart Ones Traditional Lasagna Florentine	290 cal.

Total: 1405 cal.

Ditto

Day 82 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 12 , Routine 6
Kempo X

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	242 lbs	-	Loss:	56 lbs
% Loss:	18.8 %	-	Rate:	0.229 %
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:     N/A

Well I actually made up Legs and Back today, but I did not get to Kempo X as planned. So, what I said yesterday goes for today.

Diet:
•	Philly Steak & Cheese Lean Pocket	270 cal.
•	Rockstar Zero x2	40 cal.
•	Green Apple	85 cal.
•	Small Banana	70 cal.
•	Nature Valley Oats 'N Honey Crunchy Granola Bar	180 cal.
•	Yoplait Light Fat Free Very Cherry	100 cal.
•	Smart Ones Traditional Lasagna Florentine	290 cal.
•	"Hot Hamburger" w/o Bread	375 cal.	(Small Portion)

Total: 1410 cal.

Too Many Errands

Day 81 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 12 , Routine 5
Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	243 lbs	-	Loss:	55 lbs
% Loss:	18.5 %	-	Rate:	0.228 %
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	58.25 min	-	Burned:	937 cal
Max:	181 bpm	-	Avg:	156 bpm

Yeah I know. I am a slacker. I had too many things to do today and I just did not find the time to do the routine. I am not skipping it, though. I will make it up early tomorrow, in addition to nailing Kempo X a little later in the evening.

UPDATE: I was successful in making this routine up. I feel that I had one of the best performances to date. I did not get to Abs yet, but I am aiming to get it in before Kempo. As you can see above, I got a Heart Rate Monitor. I will be including the data it provides on the days that I use it. I haven't updated the workbook yet, but it will be up by the end of the day.

Diet:
•	Turkey & Ham with Cheese Lean Pocket	260 cal.
•	Green Apple	85 cal.
•	Small Banana	70 cal.
•	Nature Valley Oats 'N Honey Crunchy Granola Bar	180 cal.
•	Yoplait Original Strawberry Banana	170 cal.
•	Red Robin Whiskey River BBQ Chicken Wrap and Fries	450 cal.
•	Beef Stroganoff	200 cal.	(Small Portion)

Total: 1415 cal.

Too Stiff, Sore, and Tired.

Day 80 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 12 , Routine 4
Yoga X

Weight:	243 lbs	-	Loss:	55 lbs
% Loss:	18.5 %	-	Rate:	0.231 %

Today was not the best Yoga day. I don't know what happened. I made sure I got up early enough to give myself time to finish, but halfway through the first half I decided to skip to the last half. Then, halfway through the last half I quit all together. (Can I get any more confusing?) So I only ended up with about half of the routine. My whole upper body is pretty stiff and sore from the beginning of this weeks workouts, so I think that is partly why I was having trouble in the first half. In the last half, I just had very little motivation, and ended up just laying on the mat until I found myself falling asleep. I probably would have been better off substituting X Stretch in for Yoga X instead.

Diet:
•	Turkey & Ham with Cheese Lean Pocket	260 cal.
•	Green Apple	85 cal.
•	Small Banana	70 cal.
•	Nature Valley Peanut Butter Crunchy Granola Bar	180 cal.
•	Yoplait Original Strawberry Banana	170 cal.
•	Fresh Express Green & Crisp with Iceberg and Romaine Salad w/ Ken's Steak House Zesty Italian	100 cal.
•	Health Choice Simple Selections Grilled Chicken Breast & Pasta	210 cal.
•	Progresso Light Southwestern-Style Vegetable Soup	120 cal.
•	Orville Redenbacher's Movie Theater Butter Popcorn	120 cal.
•	Chicken Sandwich on Stone Ground Wheat Bread	200 cal.

Total: 1515 cal.

Hammer Time

Day 79 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 12 , Routine 3
Back & Biceps, Ab Ripper X

Weight:	243 lbs	-	Loss:	55 lbs
% Loss:	18.5 %	-	Rate:	0.234 %

...like your building a house? I am building a brick shxt-house! Great workout! I made some good improvements this week and I also nailed the abs, check out the workbook. Svg, Can't touch this!

Diet:
•	Chicken Parmesan Lean Pocket	290 cal.
•	Rockstar Zero	20 cal.
•	Green Apple	85 cal.
•	Small Banana	70 cal.
•	Nature Valley Peanut Butter Crunchy Granola Bar	180 cal.
•	Yoplait Light Fat Free Key Lime Pie	100 cal.
•	Fresh Express Green & Crisp with Iceberg and Romaine Salad w/ Ken's Steak House Zesty Italian	100 cal.
•	Health Choice Simple Selections Cheesy Chicken and Rice	220 cal.
•	Progresso Light Savory Vegetable Barley Soup	120 cal.
•	Nature Valley Mixed Berry Chewy Trail Mix Bar	140 cal.
•	Chicken Sandwich on Stone Ground Wheat Bread	200 cal.

Total: 1525 cal.

Extended Waterbreak

Day 78 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 12 , Routine 2
Plyometrics

Weight:	242 lbs	-	Loss:	56 lbs
% Loss:	18.8 %	-	Rate:	0.241 %

Another great Plyo workout! I ran in to breathing trouble about 20 minutes in, and I did not remember to bring my meds to the gym with me, again. Thankfully I had them in my locker down the hall. I took an extended "waterbreak" and walked down the hall to get them. After I got back to the gym, I was 100%, and rocked the rest of the routine. The meds are in the gym bag now.

Diet:
•	Chicken Parmesan Lean Pocket	290 cal.
•	Rockstar Zero	20 cal.
•	Green Apple	85 cal.
•	Small Banana	70 cal.
•	Nature Valley Peanut Butter Crunchy Granola Bar	180 cal.
•	Yoplait Light Fat Free Very Cherry	100 cal.
•	Fresh Express Lettuce Trio Salad w/ Ken's Steak House Zesty Italian	100 cal.
•	Health Choice Simple Selections Chicken Rigatoni	250 cal.
•	Progresso Light Home-Style Vegetable & Rice Soup	120 cal.
•	Baked Breaded Chicken Breast w/ Chicken Rice-A-Roni	200 cal.	(Small Portions)

Total: 1415 cal.

On Par for 70

Day 77 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 12 , Routine 1
Chest, Shoulders & Triceps,
Ab Ripper X

Weight:	242 lbs	-	Loss:	56 lbs
% Loss:	18.8 %	-	Rate:	0.244 %

Today could have been better. When I got to the gym, I realized that I forgot my workbook again. This time it did not work out to my advantage. In comparing this week to last week, I went backwards in progress. Oh well, I still got a good workout, I just did not see the improvements that I was hoping for.

There are just two weeks left in my 90 days and I have a pretty healthy loss trend. Check out the 7 & 28 Day Rolling Actual Loss charts. I am on track to reach a total of 70 pounds loss by day 90. I can only hope that I keep going at this rate for the next two weeks.

Diet:
•	Meatballs & Mozzarella Lean Pocket	280 cal.
•	Rockstar Zero	20 cal.
•	Green Apple	85 cal.
•	Small Banana	70 cal.
•	Nature Valley Peanut Butter Crunchy Granola Bar	180 cal.
•	Yoplait Light Fat Free Very Vanilla	100 cal.
•	Dole Classic Romaine Salad w/ Ken's Steak House Zesty Italian	100 cal.
•	Healthy Choice Roast Turkey Breast Simple Selections	200 cal.
•	Progresso Light Southwestern-Style Vegetable Soup	120 cal.
•	Nature Valley Mixed Berry Chewy Trail Mix Bar	140 cal.
•	Johnsonville Hot Italian Links and Ore-Ida Potatoes O’Brien Hash Browns	300 cal.	(Small Portions)

Total: 1595 cal.

Crossroads

Day 76 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 11 , Routine 7
X Stretch

Weight:	244 lbs	-	Loss:	54 lbs
% Loss:	18.1 %	-	Rate:	0.238 %

Hey, I actually followed through with my plan to complete X Stretch today. I of course, had to make it close by putting it off until the 11th hour, but were is the fun in getting it done early.

The last normal week begins tomorrow. I am amazed at how quickly the program has gone by. It seems like I just started only a couple of weeks ago, looking off toward the distant unknown that was Phase 3. Now I sit and contemplate new strategies for life after Day 90. Do I start over again for a second 90 days, or do continue to repeat the 5 week Phase 3 schedule? Should I change up the order and make it my own, or should I look in to P90X+? I was checking out P90X+ today and that my be the way I am leaning, but I think I may not be ready for X+. I still do not think that I have "mastered" P90X(if that is possible). But then again, I was not ready for P90X for the first few weeks, and I have grown tremendously. I still have a couple of weeks to decide, so for now it is just a thought that I am kicking around.

Diet:
•	Meatballs & Mozzarella Lean Pocket	280 cal.
•	Rockstar Zero	50 cal.
•	Green Apple	85 cal.
•	Small Banana	70 cal.
•	Yoplait Light Fat Free White Chocolate Strawberry	100 cal.
•	Chicken Alfredo Florentine Lean Gourmet	250 cal.
•	New York Strip Steak, Potato w/ Salsa, Half-Ear Corn-on-Cob	550 cal.	(Small Portions)
•	Nature Valley Peanut Butter Crunchy Granola Bar	180 cal.

Total: 1565 cal.

Wax On, Wax Off...

Day 75 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 11 , Routine 6
Yard Work / Swimming

Weight:	244 lbs	-	Loss:	54 lbs
% Loss:	18.1 %	-	Rate:	0.241 %

Well the slacker trend continues. I substituted my Kempo routine with grueling yard work(Pulling Weeds, Uprooting Volunteer Trees, Pool Maintenence...etc.) and some swimming(one of the best exercises?). Like the Karate Kid, I was "training" by doing chores around the house...yeah?!? I think I would have gotten a better cardio workout with Kempo. There was plenty of sweating, but I think it was mostly from the heat. I am hoping to break this lazy streak(and my norm) by making sure I nail the X Stretch routine tomorrow. I miss the routine more often than I complete it, and I have had enough "rest" this week.

Diet:
•	Turkey & Ham with Cheese Lean Pocket	260 cal.
•	Rockstar Zero	20 cal.
•	Green Apple	85 cal.
•	Small Banana	70 cal.
•	Yoplait Light Fat Free Boston Cream Pie	110 cal.
•	Healthy Choice Complete Selections Roasted Chicken	290 cal.
•	Nature Valley Mixed Berry Chewy Trail Mix Bar	140 cal.
•	Chili Burger w/ Tator Tots	400 cal.	(Small Portions)
•	Yoplait Light Fat Free Harvest Peach	100 cal.

Total: 1475 cal.

One Leg Wall Sitting

Day 74 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 11 , Routine 5
Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X

Weight:	244 lbs	-	Loss:	54 lbs
% Loss:	18.1 %	-	Rate:	0.245 %

Not the best to date(by far), I only did the first "Leg"(half) of the routine then I "Sat on the Wall"(quit). I did not get to this routine until late and I kept getting interrupted. Needless to say, Ab Ripper X fell through, also.

EDIT: Somehow this post only "saved" and did not "publish" until now.

Diet:
•	Turkey & Ham with Cheese Lean Pocket	260 cal.
•	Rockstar Zero	20 cal.
•	Green Apple	85 cal.
•	Small Banana	70 cal.
•	Yoplait Light Fat Free Very Cherry	100 cal.
•	Healthy Choice Roasted Chicken Chardonnay Cafe Steamer	270 cal.
•	Nature Valley Cinnamon Crunchy Granola Bar 180 cal.
•	Campbell's Chunky Healthy Request Old Fashioned Vegetable Beef Soup	220 cal.
•	Nature Valley Peanut Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars	170 cal.
•	Schlotzsky's Small Chipotle Chicken Sandwich on Sourdough	379 cal.

Total: 1754 cal.

Late Night Yoga, No Drive.

Day 73 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 11 , Routine 4
Yoga X

Weight:	244 lbs	-	Loss:	54 lbs
% Loss:	18.1 %	-	Rate:	0.248 %

Too many unfinished errands on my mind, both todays and tomorrows. I still have two hours worth of tasks before bed, and tomorrow I have an early morning job interview. My nerves are shot and, as it is, I am destined to get little sleep. I cut the routine short. I only did the first 25 minutes. I may as well have never pressed play. Hopefully, after my interview tomorrow, I will be back in the game.

Diet:
•	Rockstar Zero	20 cal.
•	Green Apple	85 cal.
•	Small Banana	70 cal.
•	DiGiorno Ultimate Supreme Pizza	380 cal.	(One Slice)
•	Healthy Choice Complete Selections Country Herb Chicken	240 cal.
•	Yoplait Light Fat Free Key Lime Pie	100 cal.
•	Spaghetti	400 cal.	(Small Portion)
•	Rockstar Zero	20 cal.
•	Half Chicken Sandwich on 100% Whole Grain Bread	160 cal.

Total: 1475 cal.

Raising the Bar

Day 72 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 11 , Routine 3
Shoulders & Arms, Ab Ripper X

Weight:	246 lbs	-	Loss:	52 lbs
% Loss:	17.4 %	-	Rate:	0.242 %

Pressin' play at 4:05am. Wow, I actually got started close to "on-time" today. This morning, after looking at the numbers from last time, I had decided that I was going to try and increase the resistance. I was aiming for the next increment(12 to 15, 20 to 25...etc), which I was mostly successful. I did not mind that the reps came down a little, as my reps have been on the high side for my goals. I was above average in Ab Ripper X today, but not my best to date. I got called away from the routine during "Hip Rock and Raise" but made it back before the next move started.

The "Active Observer" participated again today, which surprised me because yesterday he did not sound enthusiasctic about todays' resistance training.

Diet:
•	Philly Steak & Cheese Lean Pocket	270 cal.
•	Rockstar Zero	30 cal.	(24 oz.)
•	Green Apple	85 cal.
•	Small Banana	70 cal.
•	Nature Valley Peanut Butter Crunchy Granola Bar	180 cal.
•	Dole American Salad w/ Kraft Light Zesty Italian	75 cal.
•	Yoplait Light Fat Free Apple Turnover	100 cal.
•	Healthy Choice Grilled Basil Chicken Cafe Steamer	290 cal.
•	Campbell's Chunky Healthy Request Hearty Beef Barley	280 cal.
•	Half Chicken Sandwich on 100% Whole Grain Bread	160 cal.

Total: 1540 cal.

Now Enrolling: P90X Classes at Local Gym

Day 71 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 11 , Routine 2
Plyometrics

Weight:	246 lbs	-	Loss:	52 lbs
% Loss:	17.4 %	-	Rate:	0.245 %

This morning at 4:25am, I awoke from a strange dream where I was fighting my alarm clock. The dream went on, for what seemed like, all night. I was pressing every button that I could find trying to make it stop its incessant beeping, and even when I did find a button that worked, it was only temporary. I think it is time to relocate the clock to the other side of the room.

When I finally got out of bed and figured out that I had to leave for work, I did not think that there was any chance that I could make it to work and have enough time to do my routine. On my way out the door, I started trying to figure out where I could make the time to squeeze it in. I ended up settling on the idea that if I can make it to the gym by 5am(traffic allowing) I could at least get 30-45 minutes, if I am lucky. I thought about how the poor 5 o'clock spectator would not get to see the news at all during his workout, that is, if I made it to the gym before him. I beat him to the gym and started the routine and before I finished the warm-up, he arrived. This time, to my surprise, instead of going to the elliptical machine as he normally does, he decided that he wanted to join in for plyo. Now I am under observation, even more so. Oh well, I was actually somewhat relieved because I knew then that he wanted to watch my routine, and was not eagerly awaiting my departure. Out of this, I was able to find the time to finish the routine, I just had to rush my shower before my shift started. The new participant seemed to get more than he had expected out of the routine, and seemed to enjoy the added workout.

Other than my late start and my active observer, I experienced another issue. I was having respiratory problems from the start of the routine. I am asthmatic, but I do not normally have problems unless I am sick.(Second indicator?) Of course, as fate would have it, I did not bring my meds today. I normally have my meds with me, just in case, but not today. So I spent the first couple water-breaks looking though my gym bag until finally came to grip with that fact that I did not bring them. Everything ended up okay, but I feel that I would have been able to go longer and harder through this routine, if I had brought them. In the condition that I was in, I had to closely monitor just how poorly I was breathing, and adjust my intensity accordingly. However, toward the end I did seem to notice it not being as much of a problem. I am not sure how, but I am thankful. This was still a great workout!

Diet:
•	Philly Steak & Cheese Lean Pocket	270 cal.
•	Rockstar Zero	30 cal.	(24 oz.)
•	Green Apple	85 cal.
•	Small Banana	70 cal.
•	Nature Valley Peanut Butter Crunchy Granola Bar	180 cal.
•	Dole American Salad w/ Kraft Light Zesty Italian	75 cal.
•	Yoplait Light Fat Free White Chocolate Strawberry	100 cal.
•	Healthy Choice Complete Selections Beef Tips Portobello w/ Gravy	300 cal.
•	Campbell's Chunky Healthy Request Chicken Noodle	240 cal.
•	Pasta Salad (Rotini, Cucumbers, Kraft Light Zesty Italian)	150 cal.	(Small Portion)
•	Rockstar Zero	10 cal.	(8 oz.)

Total: 1510 cal.

Push-Up Bars Fail the P90X Stress Test

Day 70 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 11 , Routine 1
Chest & Back, Ab Ripper X

Weight:	248 lbs	-	Loss:	50 lbs
% Loss:	16.8 %	-	Rate:	0.24 %

The cheap Bell Push-Up Bars that I purchased from Kmart broke today. I was skeptical when I was assembling them and noticed that that 'legs" were made out of hollow plastic. This morning one of the pairs of legs broke off from one of the handles, leaving me with one functional(for the time being) and one tripod(one pair of legs on one end and no legs on the other end; three points of contact with the ground; the legs, and the bottom of the handle). Now, one might argue that they were not designed to handle the load that I apply, but I am still doing the push-ups on my knees. Either way, judging from the picture(first mistake?), I was not expecting plastic to be one of the major materials used in there composition(or used at all). I only paid $7, so I guess I got what I paid for. It could have been worse, I guess. It could have snapped in the middle of a set of Wide Fly Push-ups, setting me up for a face plant.

I feel that I did pretty well today. I made some improvements in the resistance for most of the moves(check out the workbook). This actually surprised me, as I really was not felling into the workout during the warm-up. Actually, the participation I had in the warm-up was one of the worst to date. So looking at the workbook, seeing all of the improvements, and considering the rocky start, I feel pretty good about the results. I ran out of gas halfway through Ab Ripper X, though. From Pulse-Ups to Obliques, I just laid motionless on the gym floor. When I felt myself falling asleep, I decided that it was time to try and get up(that was a struggle after Chest & Back + 1/2 Abs + still sore from Legs & Back).

I feel like I am getting addicted to Rockstar but I had to get something because I could not stay awake during the first 2 hours of my shift(30 cal for 3x Rockstar Zero is better than 100 cal for a Small Cappuccino). I was falling asleep while I was actively working(or trying in my half asleep stupor). I hope I am not getting sick, but then again the "sick weight loss" might secure my victory. Just Kidding, is is hard to keep up with these workouts when you are not felling well.

Diet:
•	Chicken Parmesan Lean Pocket	290 cal.
•	Rockstar Zero	30 cal.	(24 oz.)
•	Green Apple	85 cal.
•	Small Banana	70 cal.
•	Nature Valley Cinnamon Crunchy Granola Bar	180 cal.
•	Nature Valley Mixed Berry Chewy Trail Mix Bar	140 cal.
•	Healthy Choice Complete Selections Chicken Teriyaki	280 cal.
•	Campbell's Chunky Healthy Request Grilled Chicken and Sausage Gumbo	280 cal.
•	Half Chicken Sandwich on 100% Whole Grain Bread	160 cal.
•	Yoplait Light Fat Free Very Vanilla	100 cal.

Total: 1615 cal.

And On the 7th Day he Rested.

Day 69 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 10 , Routine 7
Rest

Weight:	248 lbs	-	Loss:	50 lbs
% Loss:	16.8 %	-	Rate:	0.243 %

Rest. Yeah svg, I know.

Diet:
•	Barbecue Beef Lean Pocket	290 cal.
•	Rockstar Sugar Free	30 cal.	(24 oz.)
•	Baby Pineapple	40 cal.
•	Quaker Oats Cinnamon Oatmeal	160 cal.
•	Healthy Choice Grilled White Meat Chicken & Roasted Red Pepper Alfredo Sauce Cafe Steamer	260 cal.
•	Subway 12" Oven Roasted Chicken Sub	660 cal.	(1/2 at Noon, 1/2 3hrs Later)
•	Grilled Chicken Breast w/ Stuffing	200 cal.	(Small Portions)

Total: 1640 cal.

Goin' Rounds with the Kids

Day 68 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 10 , Routine 6
Kempo X

Weight:	248 lbs	-	Loss:	50 lbs
% Loss:	16.8 %	-	Rate:	0.247 %

I reached the 50lbs milestone today! Feeling Great!

Great workout, but what do you expect, its Kempo X. I had company this time, lots of company. My kids are having a sleep-over tonight and all the kids (3 girls and 2 boys) decided that it would be fun to participate. Watching them was pure entertainment. Lots of fun had by all. It wore them all out early, they are all ready for bed now. (Heh Heh)

Diet:
•	Barbecue Beef Lean Pocket	290 cal.
•	Rockstar Sugar Free	20 cal.
•	Quaker Oats Cinnamon Oatmeal	160 cal.
•	Peanut Butter Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bar	180 cal.
•	Healthy Choice Grilled Whiskey Steak Cafe Steamer	260 cal.
•	Rockstar Sugar Free	20 cal.
•	DiGiorno Thin Crispy Crust Supreme Pizza	325 cal.	(One Slice)
•	Chicken Sandwich on 100% Whole Grain Bread	320 cal.

Total: 1575 cal.

Late Post...Zzz...Zzz...

Day 67 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 10 , Routine 5
Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X

Weight:	249 lbs	-	Loss:	49 lbs
% Loss:	16.4 %	-	Rate:	0.245 %

Late Workout. I thought I was going to miss it. I will update the workbook later.

Diet:
•	Philly Steak & Cheese Lean Pocket	270 cal.
•	Rockstar Zero	20 cal.
•	Quaker Oats Cinnamon Oatmeal	160 cal.
•	Campbell's Chunky Sirloin Burger With Country Vegetables Soup	360 cal.
•	Schlotzsky's Small Chipotle Chicken Sandwich on Sourdough	379 cal.
•	Rockstar Zero	20 cal.
•	"Hot Hamburger"	500 cal.	Small Portions

Total: 1709 cal.

Falling Marbles

Day 66 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 10 , Routine 4
Yoga X

Weight:	250 lbs	-	Loss:	48 lbs
% Loss:	16.1 %	-	Rate:	0.244 %

Another late start day. I think I pressed play at about 4:30am and on Yoga X day, starting late is not good. I, unlike last week, was looking forward to this routine because I skipped stretch on Saturday and I have been pretty achy since then. I was hoping a little Yoga would help stretch things out a little. Well a little Yoga is all I had time for. I just had enough time for the first half. I do intend to revisit it tonight though, as I did with Ab Ripper X yesterday, but it will be a little more challenging to fit it in at three times the length. This morning, I felt like my participation and form were better than they have ever been. I only skipped one move (Right Angle Pose with leg captive and arms locked behind the back, still impossible). I did as much of the Warrior Three variations as my balance would allow, even getting back in the move after I tumble. Sweat marbles were stinging my eyes, rolling off my nose, and falling to the mat. Great workout.

Diet:
•	Philly Steak & Cheese Lean Pocket	270 cal.
•	Rockstar Zero	20 cal.
•	Quaker Oats Cinnamon Oatmeal	160 cal.
•	Oats 'N Honey Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bar	180 cal.
•	Campbell's Chunky Sirloin Burger With Country Vegetables Soup	360 cal.
•	Smart Ones Spicy Szechuan Style Vegetable & Chicken	240 cal.
•	Rockstar Sugar Free	20 cal.
•	Pop Secret 100 Calorie Pop	100 cal.
•	Half Chicken Sandwich on 100% Whole Grain Bread	160 cal.

Total: 1510 cal.

Makin' Payments

Day 65 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 10 , Routine 3
Back & Biceps, Ab Ripper X

Weight:	251 lbs	-	Loss:	47 lbs
% Loss:	15.8 %	-	Rate:	0.243 %

Fat is debt from past over-indulgences that you have not yet paid for. P90X is the daily payment plan to remove the old debt. Hopefully I will be nearly debt free by the end of the 90 days.

I don't know how I wasted so much time this morning, but I didn't hit play until about 4:30am. I had prepared all of my stuff last night so I could be on-time, and I still ended up running 30 minutes late. I can only figure that maybe I took too long getting dressed, but I am not sure. As a result of my tardiness, I did not have enough time to do Ab Ripper X after Back & Biceps, but I intend to squeeze it in when I get home tonight. It should not be too hard, it's only 15 minutes.

The Back & Biceps routine went great. However, I forgot to bring my workbook again. Again, like Sunday, it ended up as a blessing because I made some serious improvements that I probably would not have made if I was looking at what I did last time. Check out the online workbook, I upped the resistance on almost everything. I am hoping that by the time I can do real pull-ups, my work gym will have installed a pull-up bar. Great workout!

UPDATE: I successfully completed Ab Ripper X before 9pm tonight. I even completed some of the Mason Twist(modified) reps. See the workbook!

Diet:
•	Turkey & Ham with Cheese Lean Pocket	260 cal.
•	Rockstar Zero	20 cal.
•	Quaker Oats Cinnamon Oatmeal	160 cal.
•	Oats 'N Honey Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bar	180 cal.
•	Campbell's Chunky Sirloin Burger With Country Vegetables Soup	360 cal.
•	Smart Ones Fettucini Alfredo	290 cal.
•	Pop Secret 100 Calorie Pop	100 cal.
•	Half Chicken Sandwich on 100% Whole Grain Bread	160 cal.

Total: 1530 cal.

Ugh!

Day 64 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 10 , Routine 2
Plyometrics

Weight:	252 lbs	-	Loss:	46 lbs
% Loss:	15.4 %	-	Rate:	0.241 %

I got up way late today. I did not leave the house until 4:40am and did not arrive at the workout room until about 5am. I do not know how both of my alarms where disabled, but they were set for 3am and when I woke up on my own a 4am the alarms were not going off. On top of that, I again was too tired/lazy to get my stuff ready the night before, so I wasted more time doing that before I could leave. I probably still could have finished my workout and report to work on-time, but I felt horrible through the entire workout. I, of course, acquired my audience 5 minutes in to the routine, which also did not help. I just could not get in to this one today. Even the warm-up was killing me. I quit at Rockstar Hops. I wonder if it could have any thing to do with my diet excursion this weekend, and that this sluggishness is a penalty for it that will pass in time. Either way, it can only improve tomorrow. Right?

Diet:
•	Turkey & Ham with Cheese Lean Pocket	260 cal.
•	Rockstar Sugar Free	20 cal.
•	J. Traders Berry Vanilla Energy Cappuccino	100 cal.
•	Quaker Oats Cinnamon Oatmeal	160 cal.
•	Campbell's Chunky Sirloin Burger With Country Vegetables Soup	360 cal.
•	Smart Ones Chicken Enchiladas Suiza	290 cal.
•	Nature Valley Roasted Nut Crunch Peanut Crunch	190 cal.
•	Half Chicken Sandwich on 100% Whole Grain Bread	160 cal.

Total: 1540 cal.